Melodies from Mayhem - Casey C aka Nova Doll
Originally posted on Barrietoday.com as part of the Scene Setter series (#53 - Sept 23, 2023). The word “Doom” conjures very vivid feelings of foreboding. For such a small word, it carries tremendous weight and cannot be easily described. So what is the sound of Doom? Thankfully, the world at large (and our hometown) have musicians who can transpose ineffable subjects like Doom and make melodies from mayhem. One artist who has confidently stepped into the realm of the doom genre is Casey C. A well known entity in our local music scene as a musician and co-proprietor of punk and hardcore offerings, Casey has adopted the moniker Nova Doll for her latest project. Denaturing , the debut album under the Nova Doll name, is due out September 29 but I had the opportunity to ask Casey a few questions about the project and the process before the album drops. Richard: Where did the name Nova Doll come from and what imagery or feelings do you want people to experience when they see or hear